Thursday, April 21, 2011

Ripping and Tearing

Ripping and tearing in more ways than one. Michael ripped out the old cattle guard today, dug out the concrete supports and moved the whole thing down the driveway about 100 yards. We are so thankful we have machinery for these momentous tasks!

I on the other hand was doing ripping of a different sort. LoraLee brought me a pattern for making the cutest fabric baskets and I attempted to begin one of these baskets yesterday afternoon late. Well, whoever wrote that pattern needs to go back to pattern writing school!!! Thus I was using my seam ripper today, a lot!!! Now, after talking to LoraLee I think I am on the right track.

Due to all the snow and rain coupled with the dirt work we are swimming in a sea of mud—poor Emmi gets almost a complete bath every time she comes back inside.

These three cranes were sure fussing this morning—bet they are having a harder time finding something to eat with all this snow!

This is a photo of our next rain/snow storm rolling in over the mountains to the west.

As always, you have beautiful scenery and pictures. I hope your “sea of mud” will dry up soon.

By the way, I so impressed with your puppy dog Emmi for learning to walk on those cattle guards. Over the years, we have at times, had issues with our dogs on some of the hiking paths because they tend to have foot bridges with metal grating (to allow rain to drain). Our dogs did not think they should be walking on those bridges. Usually they put their front legs/feet out in a wide manner and attempt to cross, very stiff legged.

About Me

Mike is a retired rancher/construction company owner. Janna is a retired registered nurse. We met almost 20 years ago and in spite of sounding corny, it was love at first sight. We have been truly blessed in our lives together.
We enjoy being outdoors with our little Schnauzer, Emmi.
Janna loves to quilt, cook, and read. Mike builds furniture, researches "stuff" on the computer and is a Sudoku pro. He is also the chief mechanic for all our older stuff such as the 1996 Country Coach motor home we now travel in! We love retirement!